as in gym
a building or room used for sports activities and exercising
since it was raining, the kids had recess in the gymnasium
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Recent Examples of gymnasium
Avoid mobile homes, vehicles, and large open spaces like gymnasiums.
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Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
What began with selling logoed shirts at trunk shows and holiday boutiques in grade school gymnasiums evolved into a presence at golf shops across the country.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
De Palma cast her as Sue Snell, whose well-meaning if misguided plan to send outcast Carrie White (Sissy Spacek) to prom with her jock boyfriend ends in a gymnasium of horrors.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
Approximately 100 people attended the debate, which took place in the gymnasium of the Bethlehem Center at 951 Evans Avenue and was organized by the Historic Southside Neighborhood Association.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
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Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
What began with selling logoed shirts at trunk shows and holiday boutiques in grade school gymnasiums evolved into a presence at golf shops across the country.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
De Palma cast her as Sue Snell, whose well-meaning if misguided plan to send outcast Carrie White (Sissy Spacek) to prom with her jock boyfriend ends in a gymnasium of horrors.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
Approximately 100 people attended the debate, which took place in the gymnasium of the Bethlehem Center at 951 Evans Avenue and was organized by the Historic Southside Neighborhood Association.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gymnasium
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As a former fitness coach who now works remotely, his wardrobe is basically a rotation of joggers, performance tees, and hoodies that can handle everything from video calls to weekend hikes and gym sessions.—
Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2025
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Lots of traditional gym staples (like squats, lunges, or presses) involve the sagittal plane, or forward and backward motion.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
2 May 2025
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“Gymnasium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gymnasium. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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